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adaptive immunity

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the ability to recognize and remember specific antigens and mount an attack on them

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adenoids

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mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

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antibody

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protein produced by B cells to destroy antigens

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antigen

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substance that the body recognizes as foreign

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axillary nodes

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lymph nodes in the armpit

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B cell

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lymphocyte that mature into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies

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cell mediated immunity

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t cells respond to antigens and destroy them

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cervical nodes

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lymph nodes in the neck region

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complement system

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set of protein in the blood that help antibodies kill their target

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cytokines

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proteins secreted by cytotoxic T cells to aid in antigen destruction

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cytotoxic T cell

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lymphocyte that directly kill antigens

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dendritic cell

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antigen presenting cell, shows T and B cells what to attack

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helper T cell

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lymphocyte that aids B cells and stimulates T cells

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humoral immunity

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B cells produce antibodies after exposure to specific antigens

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immunity

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body’s ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins that damage tissue and organs

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immunoglobulins

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antibodies such as IgA, IgG, IgE, IgM, IgD, secreted by plasma cells in response to the presence of an antigen

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immunotherapy

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use of immune cells, antibodies, or vaccines to treat or prevent disease

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inguinal nodes

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lymph nodes in the groin region

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interferons

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proteins secreted by T cells and other cells to aid and regulate the immune response

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interleukins

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proteins that stimulate the growth of B and T lymphocytes

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interstitial fluid

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fluid in the spaces between cells

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lymph

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thin, watery fluid found within lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout the body

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lymph capillaries

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tiniest lymphatic vessels

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lymphoid organs

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lymph nodes, spleen and thymus gland

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lymph node
collection of stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessel, contains cells that fight infection
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lymph vessel
carrier of lymph throughout the body
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macrophage
large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissues of the body
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mediastinal nodes
lymph nodes in the area between the lungs in the thoracic cavity
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mesenteric nodes
lymph nodes in the mesentery
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monoclonal antibody
antibody produced in a laboratory a laboratory to attack antigens and to destroy cells
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natural immunity
protection that an individual is born with to fight infection such as neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages and NK cells
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paraaortic nodes
lymph nodes near the aorta in the lumbar area of the body
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plasma cell
lymphocyte that secreted antibodies
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right lymphatic duct
lymphatic vessel in the chest that drains lymph from the upper right part of the body
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spleen
organ in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen that destroys worn out read blood cells, activates lymphocytes, and stores blood
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suppressor t cell
lymphocyte that acts directly on antigens to destroy them or produce chemical
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T cell
lymphocyte that acts directly on antigens to destroy them or produce
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tolerance
the ability to T lymphocytes to recognize and accept the body's own antigens as self or friendly
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thoracic duct
large lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from the lower and left side of the body
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thymus gland
lymphoid organ in the mediastinum that condition T cells to react to foreign cells and aids in the immune response
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tonsils
masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx
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toxin
poison
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vaccination
exposure of an individual to a foreign protein that provokes an immune response
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vaccine
weakened or killed microorganisms, toxins or other proteins given to induce immunity to infection or disease
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immun/o
protection
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lymph/o
lymph
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lymphaden/o
lymph node
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splen/o
spleen
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thym/o
thymus gland
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tox/o
poison
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ana-
again
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inter-
between
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
group of clinical signs and symptoms associated with suppression of the immune system and marked by opportunistic infections
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allergy
abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
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lymphoma
malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue
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multiple myeloma
malignant tumor of bone marrow cells
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thymoma
malignant tumor of the thymus gland
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allergen
substance capable of causing a specific hypersensitivity reaction in the body
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anaphylaxis
exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein or other substance
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atopy
hypersensitive or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition
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CD4+ cells
helper T cells that carry the CD4 protein antigen on their surface
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Hodgkin lymphoma
malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue in spleen and lymph nodes
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human immunodeficiency virus
virus that causes Aids
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Kaposi sarcoma
malignant legion associated with AIDS
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non Hodgkin lymphomas
group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue
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opportunistic infections
infectious disease associated with AIDS
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protease inhibitor
drug that treats AIDS by blocking reverse transcriptase, an enzyme needed to make copies of HIV
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reverse transcriptase inhibitor
drug that treats AIDS by blocking the production of protease
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wasting syndrome
weight loss, decrease in muscular strength, appetite and mental activity
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CD4+ cell count
measures the number of CD4+ T cells in the bloodstream of patients with AIDS
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ELISA
screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream
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immunelectrophoresis
test that separates immunoglobulins
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viral load test
measurement of the amount of AIDS virus in the bloodstream
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computed tomography scan
x-ray imaging produced cross sectional and other views of anatomic structures

Bio 1060 Medical term (18 decks)

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